Dr Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann – OPINION – There have been no celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership project between the European Union and the former Republics of the USSR. Officially launched as a joint policy initiative which “aims to deepen and strengthen relations” between the European Union Member States and its six Eastern neighbors:…
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N.Korea diplomat applied for asylum in Italy
North Korea’s top diplomat in Italy has applied for asylum and gone into hiding, Seoul lawmakers told reporters after a closed-door meeting with South Korean intelligence officials. North Korea's acting ambassador to Italy, Jo Song Gil, has sought asylum, report sayshttps://t.co/hgJkQBTFl9 pic.twitter.com/6lxSlNe4bl — AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 3, 2019 It would mark the latest…
Benalla risks trial over diplomatic passports
Disgraced bodyguard of President Emmanuel Macron, Alexandre Benalla admitted he was using his diplomatic passports, “for personal comfort”, and plans to return “in the coming days,” he told the Journal du Dimanche (JDD), while the Paris prosecutor’s office opened investigation. Les affaires #Benalla ne révèlent pas simplement un dysfonctionnement, mais une dénaturation de notre République.Emmanuel…
UAE reopens Embassy in Damascus
The United Arab Emirates reopens its embassy in Damascus on December 27, the Syrian Information ministry said, a move that would mark an achievement of Syrian diplomacy, and President Bashar al-Assad. The embassy has been shut since the early months of the Syrian conflict which erupted in 2011, and Arab state have chosen to support…
EU ‘Sanctions war’ with Russia continues
On 21 December 2018, the European Council prolonged the economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until 31 July 2019. This decision follows an update from President Macron and Chancellor Merkel to the European Council of 13-14 December 2018 on the state of implementation of the Minsk agreements, to which the sanctions are linked. Given that…
Kurz aims to improve EU-Russia relations
Vienna perceives easing tensions between the European Union and Russia as its priority task for 2019 to ensure long-term peace in Europe in cooperation with Russia, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said at press conference, dedicated to the Austrian cabinet’s activities. https://twitter.com/RegSprecher_AT/status/1069879492355727360 “Easing tensions in relations with Russia will be a major foreign policy challenge for…
EU delegation in Turkmenistan
Following a decision of Federica Mogherini, the head of the European External Action Service (EEAS) the EU will open a Delegation in Turkmenistan. This will take the number of EU Delegations around the world to 141 in total. 🇪🇺 #EU #CentralAsia Ministerial meeting is taking place in Brussels today: @FedericaMog hosting Foreign Ministers of #Kazakhstan…
Yemen in focus of EU diplomacy
“Today with the Foreign Ministers we will discuss first and foremost the situation in Yemen. I discussed yesterday on the phone with the Special Envoy of the United Nations for Yemen [Martin] Griffiths on how the European Union and the Member States can best support his work in this crucial moment that could be or become an…
UK to expand diplomatic network
British Foreign Office is strengthening its network with 1,000 diplomatic staff as it is preparing to develop its relations with countries around the world in solo after Brexit – Secretary Jeremy Hunt intends to announce, according to Reuters News Agency. Diplomatic service will comprise 335 new positions overseas, 328 in London and 329 new local staff around the world….
EU demands credible investigation of Khashoggi death
“After almost three weeks, facts are finally emerging, confirming that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the premises of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul on 2 October 2018″ – says the Declaration by the High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the European Union on the recent developments on…
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